Science Olympiad
John Jay High School Advances to the State Level of Competition in Science Olympiad for the 33rd Year!
John Jay proceeds to the New York State Science Olympiad competition representing the Lower Hudson Valley Region as its third-place overall winner. John Jay is the only school in New York State to have achieved the distinction of moving to the state level for 33 years in the 36 years that Science Olympiad has existed in New York State.
This year’s regionals were held simultaneously in every area of New York State on Saturday, March 20, 2021. John Jay will be joined by Horace Greeley, Ardsley, Fox Lane, Irvington, Yonkers, Edgemont and Byram Hills in competing at the virtual State competition to be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021.
John Jay’s two teams displayed their well-rounded and deep preparedness by earning 12 event medals: 9 for the Purple team and 3 for the White, in events in biology, chemistry, and earth science.
Purple team members
- Seniors: Amelia Landis, Lauren Mullaney, Arcadia Ohnemus, Madeleine Panek, Remi Sandell, Rishab Vuthamaraju, Eliza Wein
- Juniors: Ashley Buatte
- Sophomores: David Bond, Rachel Lewis, Maya Nitta, Cameron Sandell, Jack Shapiro
White team members
- Seniors: Quade Albert, Sophie Guo
- Juniors: Ruby Lichtman, Ines Nix, Liam Tuohy
- Sophomores: Ara Beigi, Olivia Blank, Alexandra Einhorn
- Freshman: Timothy Panek
Event Medals
| Anatomy & Physiology |
Lauren Mullaney Maya Nitta |
Fifth (Purple Team) |
| Astronomy |
Amelia Landis Rachel Lewis |
First (Purple Team) |
| Circuit Lab |
Arcadia Ohnemus Madeleine Panek |
Fourth (Purple Team) |
| Disease Detectives |
Amelia Landis Rishab Vuthamaraju |
First (Purple Team) |
| Forensics |
Rachel Lewis Maya Nitta |
Fifth (Purple Team) |
| Fossils |
Sophie Guo Ruby Lichtman |
Sixth (White Team) |
| Geological Mapping |
Cameron Sandell Remi Sandell |
Second (PurpleTeam) |
| Machines |
Ara Beigi Sophie Guo |
Seventh (White Team) |
| Ornithology |
Rishabh Vuthamaraju Eliza Wein |
First (Purple Team) |
| Sounds of Music |
Rishabh Vuthamaraju Eliza Wein Ara Beigi Sophie Guo |
Second (Purple Team) Tenth (White Team) |
| Water Quality |
Rishabh Vuthamaraju Eliza Wein |
Second (Purple Team) |
Coaches
Overall Team: Mr. Matthew Funnell and Dr. Linda Rachele Burke
Events: Dr. Linda Rachele Burke (Dynamic Planet, Fossils, GeoLogic Mapping), Mrs. Emilia Camporese (Chemistry Lab, Forensics), Mr. Matthew Funnell (Water Quality), Ms. Ann Marie Lipinsky (Designer Genes), Mr. Daniel Longhurst (Machines). Mrs. Jennifer McLean (Codebusters), Ms. Anna Trieller (Ornithology), Mrs. Caroline Weldon (Anatomy & Physiology, Disease Detective), Mr. Steven Zoeller (Circuit Lab, Machines)
premiere science competition
Science Olympiad began as a grassroots assembly of science teachers and is now one of the premier science competitions in the nation. Students engage in academic and building events competitions in all STEM disciplines, usually two students to an event. All events are rigorous, National Science Standards-based challenges. Science Olympiad is dedicated to improving the quality of science education, creating a technologically literate workforce and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science and technology.